Author Archives: Justin Brasher, Brash Librarian

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Justin Brasher, Brash Librarian

Hey Friends! It’s a Happy New Year kinda week! I hope everyone is enjoying this past limbo of a week or two. You know what I mean – that pocket universe/alternate reality/purgatory of a week where most of us lived … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays From Brash Librarian

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Justin Brasher, Brash Librarian

Hey Friends! I hope everyone had a good Turkey Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, post-Cyber Monday, post-post-Cyber Monday, and all the other things related to the holidays. Sorry retailers, but you can’t expect us to take you seriously if you’re … Continue reading →

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Post-Class Update

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Justin Brasher, Brash Librarian

Hi Friends! Boy, am I glad summer finally closed up. Summer reading is finally done, kids are back in school, and I completed my Social Media Networking/Marketing class. Whooo-WHEE! That was the longest but shortest 5 weeks of my life. … Continue reading →

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Amazon Replacing Libraries? Not On Our Watch.

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Justin Brasher, Brash Librarian

Hi, Friends. This week, I was hoping to talk about Prime Day or my social media class. However, something a bit more urgent came up: some guy who thinks Amazon should replace libraries. For those of you who hadn’t heard … Continue reading →

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Amazon Prime Day(s?) Today!

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Justin Brasher, Brash Librarian

Hey Friends! It’s that time of the year again where Amazon celebrates its anniversary and tries to get everyone shopping: Prime Day! I first covered it when they started Prime Day back in 2015. Ah, it nearly felt like yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Summer Updates

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Justin Brasher, Brash Librarian

Hey Friends! Just taking a few minutes to let you all know that our Summer Reading Program (SRP) is going very well. As usual, I got to do my renowned magic show at our branches and had record attendance. This … Continue reading →

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Obligatory Happy Birthday Post!

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Justin Brasher, Brash Librarian

Hey friends! Happy Birthday from the Brash Librarian! Wait…I’m writing a post, so it’s technically from me…but it’s my birthday, so shouldn’t it technically be “Happy Birthday to me”?…I don’t know, I’m getting lost. Eh, I’ll do it both ways. … Continue reading →

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Book Returns and TLA and Weddings – Oh My!

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Justin Brasher, Brash Librarian

Hey Friends! Every time I think I’m starting to think I’ve caught my breath from the last rollercoaster, it starts up all over again. While I wish this would happen at Disney and Universal more often, I’d prefer it to … Continue reading →

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If there’s only one thing I’ve learned while working at the library, it’s…

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Justin Brasher, Brash Librarian

Hey Friends! This week, I thought I’d dive back into the bottomless pit of, “did you learn that in library school?”. If you’ve missed any previous posts on the series, be sure to check them out: Part One: The Basics … Continue reading →

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Need Help This Valentine’s Day?

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Justin Brasher, Brash Librarian

Hey Friends! It’s that time of year when flowers, chocolate, and anything red is triple the price. If you’ve been thinking about what to get the librarian or bookworm in your life, look no further! If you’ve got Amazon Prime … Continue reading →

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